Announcements

Be sure to go to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum events page to see all the great 50th Anniversary programs offered throughout 2024.

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Saturday May 11th 2:00PM an AUBURN DEMONSTRATION DAY - CURATORIAL SPOTLIGHT Get up close and see under the hood of history during the museum Demonstration Days. This year an Auburn (Day 1), Cord (Day 2), and Duesenberg (Day 3) on select days for a chance for guests to engage with staff and collections in a more personalized way.

On this day Curator, Sam Grate, will choose an Auburn from our collection and talk about the car’s history and importance. Then he will start the car up and drive it around our museum campus to show the car in action. We encourage guests to get close, check out under the hood, take pictures, and ask questions! This event is weather permitting and will take place on the Education and Exhibit Plaza across from the museum. There is no make up day if it rains.All Curatorial Spotlights are included with museum admission.

Howard passed this on regarding the Newport Hill Climb.

Mike and Joan were presented the 2023 VMCCA Best Muscle Car award for their 1964-1974 300 HP or More for their 1967 Corvette.

Lucy and Steve were honored with Golden Quill Awards for 2022 sponsored by Old Cars Weekly. Lucy as art director of Generator and Distributor, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America in the National Luxury category. Steve as editor of the GLR News was chosen in the category of Regions & Chapters—Compact. Also receiving the honor was Dennis Holland, editor of The Blub Horn, Vintage Motor Car Club of America. A Hardy Congratulations!

Steve was honored at the March chapter meeting with a certificate recognizing his work on the GLR Newsletter awarded at the VMCCA National Meeting in February 2022.

Bonita’s Sinclair garage was pictured with the ACD Festival car on the cover of the 2023 Festival Guide.

Mike was featured in the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival official event guide in the section “Behind the Wheel” about Supercharged owners and ACD Club members talking about their love for driving their cars and enjoying the ACD Festival. The event guide is free and available at the museums and shops in Auburn.

Mike was honored at the 2023 ACD Club Annual Reunion as “Man of the Year” for long term dedicated service to the club.

Jack won the Bob McEwan Cord Enthusiast Award at the 2023 ACD Club Annual Reunion. This award created by the club in honor of its first member, is presented to a member who supports the Club and encourages interest in it. He or she must be an L-29 or 810/812 enthusiast who is supportive to the owners of these cars.

Steve’s work on the GLR News was highlighted in the “Club Clips” section of the November 15, 2022 of “Old Cars Weekly”. “Wonderful pictures add a special finished touch to articles.” was the quote from “Club Clips” author Gerald Perschbacher.